Putin's Two-Day India Visit: Defence, S-400 & Trade Top Agenda

New Delhi is preparing to host President Vladimir Putin for a two-day visit as India and Russia push to deepen strategic ties. Putin arrives for the 23rd annual summit, where both nations are expected to set a major target: expanding bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. Defence cooperation remains the centrepiece of the relationship, especially with the S-400 - a crown jewel of Russian weaponry in India's arsenal - having seen combat for the first time this year during Operation Sindoor.